David Axelrod says Gov. Scott Walker will face a new kind of campaign challenge if he runs for president.

David Axelrod says Gov. Scott Walker will face a new kind of campaign challenge if he runs for president.

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Updated: 8:24 PM CDT Jun 2, 2015

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WEBVTT MORE ACCOUNTABLE AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL THAN THEY ARE IN WASHINGTON WHY NOT TAKE MAJOR PORTIONS OF THE FUNDING AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FEDERAL LEVEL IN THAT REGARD AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION AND SEND IT BACK TO THE STATES. KATHY: HE HELPED GUIDE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VICTORY IN 2008. NOW FORMER WHITE HOUSE AND CAMPAIGN ADVISOR DAVID AXELROD IS WEIGHING IN ON GOVERNOR WALKER'S CHANCES. NEW AT 6:00 WISN 12 NEWS , POLITICAL REPORTER KENT WAINSCOTT SPOKE WITH AXELROD IN MILWAUKEE TODAY. HE HAS HIS OWN TAKE ON SCOTT WALKER'S WHITE HOUSE CHANCES. HE HAS A LOT TO PROVE YET. HE WAS IN TOWN FOR THE MARQUETTE LAW SCHOOL AND BOOK SIGNING AND A VISITOR WISN 12 STUDIOS OR UPFRONT INTERVIEW WITH MIKE GOUSHA. HE SAID THAT WALKER WILL FACE A NEW KIND OF CAMPAIGN CHALLENGE. THERE ARE UNANSWERED QUESTIONS. THEY WILL BE ANSWERED AS HE GOES TO THE GAUNTLET OF THE CAMPAIGN. IT IS A FAR MORE COMPLEX EXERCISE AND RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR. THE YEAR FAVORS EXECUTIVES AND GOVERNORS OVER LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES. AXELROD ALSO TALKED ABOUT HILLARY CLINTON, WHO OBAMA DEFEATED IN THE 2008 PRIMARY, SAYING HE BELIEVES CLINTON MAY HAVE TO PICK UP THE PACE OF HER CAMPAIGN. SHE IS BEING HURT BY HER SPORADIC APPEARANCES. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT SHE GETS THERE AND GETS THERE QUICKLY. IF SHE DOES, ALL OF THIS WILL BE FORGOTTEN IF SHE CONTINUES IN THIS FASHION, IT COULD BE A PROBLEM. AXELROD CALLS GOVERNOR WALKER UNACCOMPLISHED POLITICIAN THROUGH THE POLITICAL WARS, BUT IT'S FAR TOO EARLY TO MAKE ANY PREDICTIONS. KATHY: HE ALSO COMPARE THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TO A HIGH JUMP. YOU JUMP, FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT, BUT THEN THEY RAISE THE BAR.

David Axelrod weighs in on Walker's White House chances

David Axelrod says Gov. Scott Walker will face a new kind of campaign challenge if he runs for president.